Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and apply

scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through Friday,

as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter,

make some application, present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's word with you, so let's get started.

Welcome today to our discussion of Scripture. As we finish the book of Titus, we are in chapter 3.

Believers are reminded to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready for every good work.

Paul encourages gentleness, peace, and humility toward all people.

Paul then reminds Titus of their past, how they were once foolish

and disobedient, but emphasizes the kindness and mercy of God who saved them not by works,

but through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. Justified by grace,

believers are called to devote themselves to doing what is good.

Paul warns against foolish controversies and divisive individuals who reject correction.

These people are to be rejected.

The letter closes with personal instructions and a call for believers to be productive and to meet urgent needs, ensuring that their lives reflect the fruit of grace.

Would you hang on to that phrase for a minute?

The fruit of grace that ought to be born from those who have been given so much by the mercies of our Lord.

We're renewed by the Holy Spirit. That's power.

We were once lost, ruled by pride, anger, and selfish desires.

We remember this not to shame ourselves, but to remain humble.

God saved us through his astounding mercy.

He washed us clean.

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